What is a cheap and easy way to get a wider axle. I think I need 8". I am concerned about spacers or stepped out rims on the front axles as they tend to destroy your steering and handling. I'm thinking about a D44 from a wagoneer on the front and 3" spacers on the back. There seems to be a bit of fabrication involved in installing the D44's on a Toyota.

Question: Has anyone done a front end swap? What are the best housing choices?

Use the SKY MFG full width axle swap kit. I think it is under 200 and you can run any full width axle with 31,5" spring pad centers. That is what I would do. They built good products.

If you swap in a ifs truck rear axle, its 3" wider and has the big brakes and a beefier housing and then you can use smaller spacers back there....hey, frog, when we going wheeling?

Not sure. I am getting ready to try my hand at linking the rear of the forunner. I will have to take some pics when I start. Later

Thanks guys!
I found a Dana 44 front from a 72 Blazer that is already cleaned up and ready to mount and a toyota axle that is 3" wider for the back. I'm getting ready to start stripping the Toy... starting with the long bed.

A toy axle with Longfields is way stronger than a 44, unless you just needed the training wheels.

They are very similar. I can't say one is stronger than the other. And you can't get 8" wider with out a custom toy housing. Plus some axles are easier to come by in some areas.

Ditto.

The 30 spline longs are way stronger than the 44. but the toy axel is not as wide.

I know this is a bit late but for everyones information there is now a kit that widens your toyota axle to about 61" and can be cutomized to be even wider...

Oh, and it also uses 30 spline longs so it MUCH stronger than a D44.